Hi everyone- Our Christmas Giveaway on Christmas eve was much needed. We received such gratitude and many hugs and tears from both adults and children...
With the help of great volunteers we were able to help 10-20 families with Christmas items, toys and warm weather blankets and clothing. But we didn't have enough to help everyone in need. I was able to reserve the same spot #217 at the Santa Rosa Flea market this Sunday New Year's Eve from 8-3 at the vets center. This may be the last one for awhile - rain hopefully will be coming soon.. I want to get warm clothing to as many people as Ii can this weekend.
There were many people that came to the giveaway last week who lost everything in the fire and who are desperately needing warm clothing, especially jackets. I was saddened to see families with children shivering without jackets in the 40 degree weather. I decided I need to make a difference and do this giveaway.. It would be great to have a cold weather clothing giveaway this Sunday to help those people in need. If you have jackets, scarfs, hats, sweaters, gloves and any other clothing that would work for cold weather and upcoming rainy weather for both children and adults that you could donate--Also we had requests for dog jackets. Blankets would also be nice.. Please let me know if you have items to donate and you can also drop off any donations to the booth this Sunday morning. Morning would be preferable as last week - we had to pack up at 1:00 due to rain-(we actually had a little rain) and very cold wind. Also anyone who could help in the booth giving things away would be great. We can make a difference to so many families in this brrr cold weather still struggling to find their normal again. Please also let the families in need know about the free giveaway. Have a nice day Janise